1.

Calculate the derivatives of the following function and then find the values of the
derivatives as specified.

𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)i
HINT: 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
1−𝑧
a) 𝑘(𝑧) = ; k′(−1), k′(1), k′(2–√)k′−1, k′1, k′2
2𝑧

𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑘(𝑧) = 𝑓(𝑥)

1−𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥

1 − (𝑥 + ℎ) 1−𝑥
− ( 2𝑥 )
2(𝑥 + ℎ)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

1 − (𝑥 + ℎ) 1−𝑥
((2𝑥 + 2ℎ) − ( 2𝑥 )(2𝑥 + 2ℎ)
= lim 2𝑥 + 2ℎ
ℎ→0 ℎ(2𝑥 + 2ℎ)

(2𝑥 + 2ℎ − 2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥ℎ)
[(1 − (𝑥 + ℎ)](2𝑥) − (2𝑥)
= lim 2𝑥
ℎ→0 ℎ(2𝑥 + 2ℎ)(2𝑥)

2𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥ℎ − 2𝑥 − 2ℎ + 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥ℎ
= lim
ℎ→0 2𝑥ℎ(2𝑥 + 2ℎ)

−2ℎ
= lim
ℎ→0 4𝑥 2 ℎ+ 4𝑥ℎ
 −2 ℎ(1)
= lim .( 2 )
ℎ→0 4 𝑥 ℎ + 𝑥ℎ2

1 ℎ(1)
= lim .( )
ℎ→0 2 ℎ(𝑥 2 + 𝑥ℎ)

1 1
= lim − . ( 2 )
ℎ→0 2 𝑥 +0

1
= − 𝑥2
2

1 2
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑘 ′ (𝑧) = − 𝑧
2

1 1
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑘 ′ (−1) = − (−1)2 = −
2 2

1
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑘 ′ (1) = − (1)2
2

1 1
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑘 ′ (√2) = − 2 =−
2(√2) 4

b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 − 𝑥 2 ; 𝑓 ′ (−3), 𝑓 ′ (0), 𝑓 ′ (1)

𝑓(𝑥) = 4 − 𝑥 2
𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
 ′ (𝑥)
4 − (𝑥 + ℎ)2 − (4 − 𝑥 2 )
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
′ (𝑥)
4 − (𝑥 2 + 2ℎ𝑥 + ℎ2 ) − (4 − 𝑥 2 )
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
′ (𝑥)
4 − 𝑥 2 − 2ℎ𝑥 − ℎ2 − 4 + 𝑥 2
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
′ (𝑥)
−2ℎ𝑥 − ℎ2
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
−ℎ(2𝑥 + ℎ)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim − 2𝑥 − ℎ
ℎ→0

= −2𝑥 − ℎ
= −2𝑥 − (0)
= −2𝑥

𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓 ′ (−3),
𝑓 ′ (−3) = −2(−3)
𝑓 ′ (−3) = 6

𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓 ′ (0),
𝑓 ′ (0) = −2(0)
𝑓 ′ (0) = 0

𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓 ′ (1),
𝑓 ′ (1) = −2(1)
𝑓 ′ (1) = −2

2
c) 𝑝(𝜃) = √3𝜃 ; 𝑝′ (1), 𝑝′ (3), 𝑝′ (3)

𝑝(𝜃 + ℎ) − 𝑝(𝜃)
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
 √3(𝜃 + ℎ) − √3𝜃
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
√3(𝜃 + ℎ) − √3𝜃 √3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim ×
ℎ→0 ℎ √3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃

(√3(𝜃 + ℎ) − √3𝜃) × (√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)

𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ(√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)
3(𝜃 + ℎ) − 3𝜃
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ(√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)
3𝜃 + 3ℎ − 3𝜃
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ(√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)
3ℎ
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ(√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)
3
𝑝′ (𝜃) = lim
ℎ→0 (√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)
3
=
(√3(𝜃 + ℎ) + √3𝜃)
3
=
(√3(𝜃 + (0)) + √3𝜃)
3
=
2√3𝜃

𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝′ (1),
3
𝑝′ (1) =
2√3(1)

√3
𝑝′ (1) = = 0.866
2

𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝′ (3),
3
𝑝′ (3) =
2√3(3)
 1
𝑝′ (3) =
2

2
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝′ ( ),
3
2 3
𝑝′ ( ) =
3 2
2√3(3)

2 3√2
𝑝′ ( ) = = 1.0
3 4
𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
2. Find the indicated derivatives. Use 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim ℎ
.
ℎ→0
𝑑𝑦
a) if 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 .
𝑑𝑥

𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

2(𝑥 + ℎ)3 − (2𝑥 3 )

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

2(𝑥 + ℎ)(𝑥 + ℎ)(𝑥 + ℎ) − (2𝑥 3 )

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

2(𝑥 2 + 2ℎ𝑥 + ℎ2 )(𝑥 + ℎ) − (2𝑥 3 )

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

′ (𝑥)
2(𝑥 3 + 3ℎ𝑥 2 + 3ℎ 2 𝑥 + ℎ3 ) − (2𝑥 3 )
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

′ (𝑥)
2𝑥 3 + 6ℎ𝑥 2 + 6ℎ2𝑥 + 4ℎ3 − 2𝑥 3
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

′ (𝑥)
6ℎ𝑥 2 + 6ℎ2 𝑥 + 4ℎ3
𝑓 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim 6𝑥 2 + 6ℎ + 4ℎ2

ℎ→0

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 6𝑥 2
 𝑑𝑠 𝑡
b) if 𝑠 = 2𝑡+1 .
𝑑𝑡

(𝑡+ℎ) 𝑡
−
′ 2𝑡+ℎ+1 2𝑡+1
𝑠 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

(𝑡 + ℎ)(2𝑡 + 1) − (2𝑡 + ℎ + 1)(𝑡)

(2𝑡 + ℎ + 1)(2𝑡 + 1)
𝑠 ′ = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

(2𝑡 2 + 𝑡 + 2ℎ𝑡 + ℎ) − (2𝑡 2 + ℎ𝑡 + 𝑡)

(2𝑡 + ℎ + 1)(2𝑡 + 1)
𝑠 ′ = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

2𝑡 2 + 𝑡 + 2ℎ𝑡 + ℎ − 2𝑡 2 − ℎ𝑡 − 𝑡 1
𝑠 ′ = lim ∙
ℎ→0 (2𝑡 + ℎ + 1)(2𝑡 + 1) ℎ

ℎ𝑡 + ℎ 1
𝑠 ′ = lim ∙
ℎ→0 (2𝑡 + ℎ + 1)(2𝑡 + 1) ℎ

𝑡
𝑠 ′ = lim
ℎ→0 (2𝑡 + ℎ + 1)(2𝑡 + 1)

𝑡
𝑠′ =
(2𝑡 + 1)(2𝑡 + 1)

𝑡
𝑠′ =
(2𝑡 + 1)2

𝑑𝑧 1
c) 𝑑𝑤
if 𝑧 = .
√3𝑤−2

1 1
−
𝑑𝑧 √3(𝑤 + ℎ) − 2 √3𝑤 − 2
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 ℎ

1 1
−
𝑑𝑧 √3(𝑤 + ℎ) − 2 √3𝑤 − 2
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 ℎ
 1 1
−
𝑑𝑧 + 3ℎ − 2 √3𝑤 − 2
= lim √3𝑤
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 ℎ
√3𝑤 − 2 − √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2
𝑑𝑧 (√3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)(√3𝑤 − 2)
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 ℎ
√3𝑤 − 2 − √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2
𝑑𝑧 (√3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)(√3𝑤 − 2)
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 ℎ
𝑑𝑧 √3𝑤 − 2 − √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √(3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)(3𝑤 − 2) ℎ

𝑑𝑧 √3𝑤 − 2 − √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √(9𝑤 2 − 6𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ − 6𝑤 + 4 ℎ

𝑑𝑧 √3𝑤 − 2 − √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 ℎ

𝑑𝑧 √3𝑤 − 2 − √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2 √3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2

= lim ×
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 ℎ √3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2
𝑑𝑧 3𝑤 − 2 − (3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 ℎ(√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)

𝑑𝑧 3𝑤 − 2 − 3𝑤 − 3ℎ + 2
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 ℎ(√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)

𝑑𝑧 −3ℎ
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 ℎ(√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)

𝑑𝑧 −3ℎ
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 ℎ(√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)

𝑑𝑧 −3
= lim
𝑑𝑤 ℎ→0 √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 (√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)

𝑓(𝑥) lim 𝑓(𝑥)

Use lim (𝑔(𝑥)) = 𝑥→𝑐
𝑥→𝑐 lim 𝑔(𝑥)
𝑥→𝑐

𝑑𝑧 lim − 3
ℎ→0
=
𝑑𝑤 lim √9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4 (√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)
ℎ→0

Use lim (𝑓(𝑥) × 𝑔(𝑥)) = 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑓(𝑥) × 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑔(𝑥)

𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐
 𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤
lim (9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 6ℎ + 4) × lim (√3𝑤 − 2 + √3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)
√ℎ→0 ℎ→𝑜

Use lim (𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥)) = 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑔(𝑥)

𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐

𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤
lim (9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ) − 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (6ℎ) + 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (4) × (lim √3𝑤 − 2) + (𝑙𝑖𝑚√3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 2)
√ℎ→0 ℎ→0 ℎ→0 ℎ→𝑜 ℎ→𝑜

𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤
lim (9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤ℎ − 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (6ℎ) + 4 × (√3𝑤 − 2) + (√𝑙𝑖𝑚 3𝑤 + 3ℎ − 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (2))
√ℎ→0 ℎ→0 ℎ→𝑜 ℎ→0

𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤
lim (9𝑤 2 − 12𝑤 + 9𝑤(0) − 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (6(0)) + 4 × (√3𝑤 − 2) + (√𝑙𝑖𝑚 3𝑤 + 3(0) − 2)
√ℎ→0 ℎ→0 ℎ→𝑜

𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤 √9𝑤 − 12𝑤 + 4 × (√3𝑤 − 2) + (√3𝑤 − 2)
2

𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤 √(3𝑤 − 2)2 × 2√3𝑤 − 2)

𝑑𝑧 −3
=
𝑑𝑤 2|3𝑤 − 2| × √3𝑤 − 2)

𝑑𝑟 𝑠3
d) if 𝑟 = +1 .
𝑑𝑠 2

(𝑠 + ℎ)3 𝑠3
+ 1 − (
𝑟 ′ = lim 2 2 + 1)
ℎ→0 ℎ

(𝑠 + ℎ)3 𝑠3
+ 1 −
𝑟 ′ = lim 2 2 −1
ℎ→0 ℎ

(𝑠 + ℎ)3 𝑠 3
−2
𝑟 ′ = lim 2
ℎ→0 ℎ
 (𝑠 + ℎ)(𝑠 + ℎ)(𝑠 + ℎ) − 𝑠 3
𝑟 ′ = lim 2
ℎ→0 ℎ

(𝑠 3 + ℎ𝑠 2 + ℎ𝑠 2 + ℎ2 𝑠 + ℎ𝑠 2 + ℎ2 𝑠 + ℎ2 𝑠 + ℎ3 ) − 𝑠 3 1
𝑟 ′ = lim ∙
ℎ→0 2 ℎ

𝑠 3 + 3ℎ𝑠 2 + 3ℎ2 𝑠 + ℎ3 − 𝑠 3 1
𝑟 ′ = lim ∙
ℎ→0 2 ℎ

′
3ℎ𝑠 2 + 3ℎ2 𝑠 + ℎ3 1
𝑟 = lim ∙
ℎ→0 2 ℎ

′
3𝑠 2 + 3ℎ𝑠 + ℎ2
𝑟 = lim
ℎ→0 2

′
3𝑠 2
𝑟 =
2

3. Differentiate the functions and find the slope of tangent line at the given value.
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
Use f ' ( x) = lim .
h →0 h
1
a) 𝑘(𝑥) = 2+𝑥 , 𝑥 = 2
1
𝑘(𝑥) =
2+𝑥
𝑘(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑘(𝑥)
𝑘′(𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
1 1
−2+𝑥
= lim 2 + 𝑥 + ℎ
ℎ→0 ℎ
2 + 𝑥 − (2 + 𝑥 + ℎ)
(2 + 𝑥 + ℎ)(2 + 𝑥)
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
1
2 + 𝑥 − (2 + 𝑥 + ℎ)
(2 + 𝑥 + ℎ)(2 + 𝑥)
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
1
2+𝑥−2−𝑥−ℎ
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ(2 + 𝑥 + ℎ)(2 + 𝑥)
 −ℎ
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ(2 + 𝑥 + ℎ)(2 + 𝑥)

−1
= lim
ℎ→0 (2 + 𝑥 + 𝜕)(2 + 𝑥)

−1
=
(2 + 𝑥)(2 + 𝑥)
Let x=2
−1
=
(2 + 2)(2 + 2)
−1
=
16
b) 𝑠 = 𝑡 3 − 𝑡 2 , 𝑡 = −1
𝑠(𝑡 + ℎ) − 𝑠(𝑡)
𝑠 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
′ (𝑥)
(𝑡 + ℎ)3 − 𝑡 3 (𝑡 + ℎ)2 − 𝑡 2
𝑠 = lim − lim
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0 ℎ

′ (𝑥)
(𝑡3 + 𝑡2 ℎ + 2𝑡2 ℎ + 2𝑡ℎ2 + ℎ2 𝑡 + ℎ3 ) − 𝑡3 (𝑡2 + 2𝑡ℎ + ℎ2 ) − 𝑡2
𝑠 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0 ℎ

′ (𝑥)
𝑡3 + 𝑡2 ℎ + 2𝑡2 ℎ + 2𝑡ℎ2 + ℎ2 𝑡 + ℎ3 − 𝑡3 𝑡2 + 2𝑡ℎ + ℎ2 − 𝑡2
𝑠 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0 ℎ

′ (𝑥)
3𝑡2 ℎ + 3𝑡ℎ2 + ℎ3 2𝑡ℎ + ℎ2
𝑠 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0 ℎ

𝑠 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑙𝑖𝑚3𝑡2 + 3𝑡ℎ + ℎ2 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚2𝑡 + ℎ

ℎ→0 ℎ→0

𝑠 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑙𝑖𝑚3𝑡2 + 3𝑡𝜕 + 𝜕2 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚2𝑡 + 𝜕

ℎ→0 ℎ→0

𝑠 ′ (𝑥) = 3𝑡2 − 2𝑡

Let t =-1

𝑠 ′ (𝑥) = 3(−1)2 − 2(−1)

𝑠 ′ (𝑥) = 5
 c) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)3 , 𝑥 = −2
𝑦(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑦(𝑥)
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)3
𝑦 = (𝑥3 + 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 1)
(𝑥 + ℎ)3 + 3(𝑥 + ℎ)2 + 3(𝑥 + ℎ) + 1 − (𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 1)
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 ℎ + 3𝑥ℎ2 + ℎ3 + 3𝑥2 + 6𝑥ℎ + 3ℎ2 + 3𝑥 + 3ℎ + 1 − 𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 1

𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
′ (𝑥)
3𝑥2ℎ + 3𝑥ℎ2 + ℎ3 + 6𝑥ℎ + 3ℎ2 + 3ℎ
𝑦 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
ℎ(3𝑥2 + 3𝑥ℎ + ℎ2 + 6𝑥 + 3ℎ + 3)
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
2
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim 3𝑥2 + 3𝑥ℎ + ℎ + 6𝑥 + 3ℎ + 3
ℎ→0
2
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim 3𝑥2 + 3𝑥𝜕 + 𝜕 + 6𝑥 + 3𝜕 + 3
ℎ→0

𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim 3𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 3

ℎ→0

𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = lim 3𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 3

ℎ→0

= 3𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 3
Insert x=-2
2
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = 3(−2) + 6(−2) + 3
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = 3(4) + 6(−2) + 3
𝑦 ′ (𝑥) = 3
 4. Differentiate the functions and find the tangent line equation at given value points. Use
𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim .
ℎ→0 ℎ
8
a. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = , (𝑥, 𝑦) = (6,4)
√𝑥−2

Differentiate,
8 8
−
√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2 √𝑥 − 2
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

8√𝑥 − 2 − 8√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2 (8√𝑥 − 2 + 8√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2)

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim [ ]∙
ℎ→0
ℎ (√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2) (√𝑥 − 2) (8√𝑥 − 2 + 8√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2)

64(𝑥 − 2) + 64√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2√𝑥 − 2 − 64√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2√𝑥 − 2 − 64(𝑥 + ℎ − 2)

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 8ℎ(√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2)(𝑥 − 2) + 8ℎ(𝑥 + ℎ − 2)(√𝑥 − 2)
64(𝑥 − 2) − 64(𝑥 + ℎ − 2)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0
8ℎ [(√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2) (𝑥 − 2) + (𝑥 + ℎ − 2)(√𝑥 − 2)]
64𝑥 − 128 − 64𝑥 − 64ℎ + 128
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0
8ℎ [(√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2) (𝑥 − 2) + (𝑥 + ℎ − 2)(√𝑥 − 2)]
−8
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0
(√(𝑥 + ℎ) − 2) (𝑥 − 2) + (𝑥 + ℎ − 2)(√𝑥 − 2)
−8
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) =
(√𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2) + (𝑥 − 2)(√𝑥 − 2)
−8
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) =
2[(√𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2)]
−4
𝑓′(𝑥) = 3
(𝑥 − 2)2

Tangent line equation,

Let x=6
−4
𝑓 ′ (6) = 3
(𝑥 − 2)2
−4
𝑓 ′ (6) = 3
(6 − 2)2
−4
𝑓 ′ (6) = 3
(4)2
 1
𝑓′(6) = −
2
1
Let (x, y) = (6,4) and m=− 2

𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
1
𝑦 − 4 = − (𝑥 − 6)
2
1
𝑦 =− 𝑥+3+4
2
1
𝑦 =− 𝑥+7
2

b. 𝑤 = 𝑔(𝑧) = 1 + √4 − 𝑧 , (𝑧, 𝑤) = (3,2)

Use Differentiation:-

(1 + √4 − (𝑧 + ℎ) − (1 + √4 − 𝑧)
𝑔′ (𝑧) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
1 + 4 − (𝑧 + ℎ) − (1 + (4 − 𝑧))
𝑔′ (𝑧) = lim
ℎ→0
ℎ (1 + √4 − (𝑧 + ℎ)) + ℎ(1 + √4 − 𝑧)
−ℎ
𝑔′ (𝑧) = lim
ℎ→0
ℎ [(1 + √4 − (𝑧 + ℎ)) + (1 + √4 − 𝑧)]
−1
𝑔′ (𝑧) = lim
ℎ→0
(1 + √4 − (𝑧 + ℎ)) + (1 + √4 − 𝑧)
−1
𝑔′ (𝑧) =
1 + √4 − 𝑧 + 1 + √4 − 𝑧
−1
𝑔′ (𝑧) =
2 + 2 √4 − 𝑧
−1
𝑔′(𝑧) =
2 √4 − 𝑧

Tangent line equation,

Let z=3,

−1
𝑔′ (3) =
2 √4 − 𝑧
 −1
𝑔′ (3) =
2√4 − 3
−1
𝑔′ (3) =
2√1
1
𝑔′(3) = −
2
1
Let (z, w) = (3,2) and m=− ,
2

𝑤 − 𝑤1 = 𝑚(𝑧 − 𝑧1 )
1
𝑤 − 2 = − (𝑧 − 3)
2
1 3
𝑤 = − 𝑧+ +2
2 2
1 7
𝑤=− 𝑧+
2 2
 f ( x + h) − f ( x )
5. Find the values of the following derivatives. Use f ' ( x) = lim .
h →0 h

𝑑𝑟 2
a) | 𝑖𝑓 𝑟 =
𝑑𝜃 𝜃=0 √4−𝜃

2
𝜕(𝜃 + ℎ) =
√4 − 𝜃 − ℎ
2 2
−
− 𝜃 − ℎ √4 − 𝜃
𝜕′(𝜃) = √4
ℎ
2 √4 − 𝜃 − √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ
=
ℎ √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ × √4 − 𝜃
2 (√4 − 𝜃 − √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ )(√4 − 𝜃 + √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ )
=
ℎ √(4 − 𝜃)(4 − 𝜃 − ℎ) (√4 − 𝜃 + √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ)

2 (4 − 𝜃 − (4 − 𝜃 − ℎ))
=
ℎ √(4 − 𝜃)(4 − 𝜃 − ℎ) (√4 − 𝜃 + √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ)
2
=
√(4 − 𝜃)(4 − 𝜃 − ℎ) (√4 − 𝜃 + √4 − 𝜃 − ℎ)
2
=
2√4 − 𝜃 (4 − 𝜃)_
Since 𝜃 = 0 ,

1
∴= 8
 𝑑𝑠
b) | 𝑖𝑓 𝑠 = 1 − 3𝑡 2
𝑑𝑡 𝑡=−1

(1 − 3(𝑡 + ℎ)²| − (1 − 3𝑡)

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

1−3(𝑡+ℎ)(𝑡+ℎ)−(1−3𝑡 2)
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

1−3(𝑡 ²+ℎ𝑡+ℎ𝑡+ℎ ² )−1+3t ²

= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

1−3𝑡²−6ℎ𝑡−3ℎ²−1+3𝑡²
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

−6ℎ𝑡 − 3ℎ²
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

−ℎ(6𝑡 − 3ℎ)
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

= lim − 6𝑡 + 3(0)
ℎ→0

Substitute h= 0,

= −6𝑡 + 3(0)

Substitute t= -1,

= −6(−1)

∴=6